Mills Elementary School

The Mills Elementary Science Committee has created a Science Fair Handbook and website link to provide information about Science Fair in January!

https://mills.austinschools.org/departments/science-fair

This OPTIONAL event for Kindergarten - 5th Grade students will be held on Thursday, January 18, 2024. Families are invited to view Science Fair projects from 3:10pm- 5:00pm on January 18, 2024. Students who decide to participate in Science Fair must turn in completed projects no later than Tuesday, January 16, 2024.

If you still have questions after reading through the Science Fair Handbook, please contact Sarah Leder (sarah.leder@austinisd.org) and Marcos Varela (marcos.varela@austinisd.org).

We hope your Mountain Lion will participate in Science Fair!

We are proud of the Mills counseling department. This year, they took home the prestigious CREST award! Counselors Reinforcing Excellence for Students in Texas (CREST) is sponsored by the Texas School Counselor Association (TSCA) and awarded to school counseling programs that meet CREST requirements. CREST is a continuous improvement document that school counseling programs can use to demonstrate effective communication and a commitment to obtaining results.

Thank you, Ms. Edwards and Ms. Whatley, for continuing to provide robust programming that meets the diverse needs of our students, staff, families, and community!

Mills' schoolwide word for December is GENEROSITY.

Generosity is a quality that most people wish they and others had more of in their life. It is a quality that’s a lot like unselfishness.

It is giving your time, love, food, resources or simple kindness. Generosity of spirit means giving non-material gifts to others such as forgiveness, credit for something accomplished, encouragement, or even a simple hug. Learning to be generous encompasses your whole being.

How can you facilitate this at home? Let your child choose how to help others. Talk to your child about their interests, and then guide them towards a project they can do themselves. For example, animal lovers can collect blankets for an animal shelter. Children who love to read can collect gently used books to donate to a local charity or visit a nursing facility or childcare facility and share their time reading to the residents. Here are some more ways to explore ways to show generosity in out of the community:

Activities for educators and families:

https://charactercincinnati.org/in-school/activity/generosity-activities/

https://www.weareteachers.com/10-ways-foster-generosity-students/

CATCH Family Fun Night and Book Swap is Tuesday, Dec 12th! Doors open at 5:00pm.

Why attend? Obstacle courses, rock climbing walls, bouncy houses, books, food trucks and baked treats, exciting vendors and so much more await you at CATCH Night. Don't forget to submit your name for the chance to win raffle prizes!

Families, this is not a drop off event for students. Please supervise and accompany your child(ren) through all CATCH night events.

If you have questions or would like to volunteer, please reach out to Coach Lisa Lindberg.

12/11- Human Sexuality & Responsibility Lessons Begin for Kinder-5th Grade Students

12/11- Gifted & Talented (GT) Showcase (after school), 3:30pm

12/12- CATCH Family Fun Night & Book Swap 5pm-6:30pm

12/13- Spirit Night Supporting Mills Elementary at Double Dave's Pizza 5pm-8pm

12/21-1/8 - Winter Break/No School for Students

1/9- First Day Back for Students

https://www.austinisd.org/sites/default/files/dept/calendar/Calendar_2023-2024_2.pdf